After all, they shared a deep mother-and-son bond.

With that in mind, Janiya calmed down.

She answered the phone.

“Sanford, are you coming home for dinner tonight?"

Sanford's voice, laden with anger and frostiness, came from the other end of the phone.

"Mom, if you still treat me as your son, please stay out of my marriage. Otherwise, don't be surprised if I no longer recognize you as my mother!"

Janiya's face contorted at the harshness of his words.

“What on earth are you saying? Everything I have done, I did it for your own good."

"Are you doing it for me or just to protect your reputation?"

“Mom, that's all I have to say. It's up to you."

With that, Sanford hung up the phone.

Staring at her phone screen, Janiya couldn't contain her anger.

“He even threatened me for that girl!"

It was the first time her son had spoken to her with such defiance, all because of Maggie, a woman from a lower social class.

Millie attempted to persuade her.

"Given how things have unfolded, maybe it's best to let him be. Sanford clearly has feelings for Maggie. It's in your best interest to support his choice and avoid damaging your relationship with him over an outsider."

However, Janiya remained resolute.

"Sanford has never rebelled against me like this before. Maggie is the root cause of all this.

If Sanford marries her, I'll be under her control every single day."

Millie got exactly what she wanted. She asked, "Are you still keen on separating them?"